User blog comment:Lathagarr Stormgale of Tronn/By Sword and Quill - RPG/@comment-3094815-20160611064645

All the preparations for their journey had been completed and now the group of creatures whose plan it was to move to Southsward were saying their farewells to friends and loved ones. Dennjon gave Gorald Frondfleet a pat on the shoulder. "Don't eat Friar Hooberth out o' 'ouse an' kitchens, now. I'll be back come next summer, if all fares well."

The hare feigned an innocent look. "Why of course, old lad! Why would y' think such a thing, eh wot? Ah, I'd go a wandrin' with ye, but m' wandrin' days are through, as y' know" He said, tapping his wooden leg with his wilver-tipped cane. "Well, be off wi' ye y' bloomin' scallawag!"

"Aye! Take care o' me little uns an' Gran while I'm away, will ye?"

"They'll be taken under m' flippin' wing like a mother hen's chicks, wot!" said Gorald, throwing his squirrel friend a quick salute. "Yeowch!" he yelped as a rolling pin connected with his good leg.

Gran Oakbrush sniffed. "I won't be looked after by that young good fer nothin' rabbit!"

Dennjon gave the ancient squirrel's paw a quick kiss. "Tis only a few seasons, marm, then yore 'andsome grandson will return to ye, that I promise!"

"Ye'd better be keepin' that promise if ye know what's good for ye, me liddle fuzzybrush."

Dennjon swept both his grandmother and daughter into his arms. "An Oakbrush never goes back on 'is word, marm!"

"Oof! Put me down, ye big lug!" fussed the elder.

"I'll miss ye, Papa!" Dennjon's young daughter sniffled into his tunic.

He set them both down. "Ye be good an' listen t' Gran, aye, me liddle flower?"

Sprig nodded, wiping tears from her face with the back of a paw.

"Now, now, liddle un. Don't be sad. Yore ol' dad will be back afore ye know it!" he patted her head gently. Turning, he joined the travellers, walking beside one of the carts. He gave one last wave to his family as they exited the Abbey gates. Woodlanders stood atop the walls, waving and cheering the group on, on to a new future.